Deconstructing the Bag

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The Springbok Horn

The springbok horn is a signature feature of an Okapi bag. All the horns are ethically and sustainably sourced, prepared and polished by local artisans in South Africa. The Springbok horn is considered a good luck charm throughout Africa.

MAKING OF THE HORN

THE NAME OKAPI

Okapi was named after the elusive African antelope, otherwise known as the ‘African Unicorn.’ The logo represents the gable of a South African Cape Dutch house and its hometown’s icon, Table Mountain. On the Okapi logo you will find a pair of entwined Okapis which, playing on their nickname, have their own unicorns.

Handmade Hardware

HANDMADE HARDWARE

All our hardware is handmade by our in-house team. Every link in the chains is made by hand, while every horn cap has to be individually made to fit each unique horn. All our hardware is plated in 18-Carat gold or black nickel.

Hand Stitched Detail

All Okapi products are handmade. Everything is assembled in Cape Town, where the attention to detail is key and is found in the hand stitching detail on every product...

Leather

Okapi works closely with all the farmers and tanneries producing our Blesbok, ostrich and crocodile leathers. This means we are able to ensure our leather is 100% traceable, ethical and sustainably sourced.

Vision

The vision behind Okapi is to produce luxurious, artisanal handbags and accessories entirely handmade in South Africa from locally sourced materials. A simple approach to creating honest and sustainable job opportunities and skills growth locally.

Ethos

Every element of an Okapi bag is entirely traceable, sustainable and ethically sourced. Wherever possible we choose to work by hand and place a particular emphasis on nature conservation throughout the whole production process.

Realisation

Okapi products are luxurious and unique. They are built to last a lifetime and designed to grow with their owner in meaning and character over time. We do not believe in fast fashion but in owning carefully selected pieces, which you will be able to customise and add on to over time.